11/19/2013 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor
Maguire and Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, and Hansen. Coucilmember Tilley was absent.
At 6:10 p.m., the City Council held a closed session to discuss labor negotiations. The closed session
concluded at 6:25 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, and Hansen.
Also present were City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Director of
Communications Garrison, Director of Finance Pepper, Director of Parks and Recreation Johnson,
Director of Community Development Hohenstein, City Planner Ridley, Director of Public Works Matthys,
Fire Chief Scott, Police Chief McDonald and Executive Assistant Stevenson.
AGENDA
City Administrator Osberg noted under New Business item A. — a Variance request for Kohl's has been
withdrawn.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Aye:4 Nay:0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATION
Police Chief MacDonald presented the swearing -in of Police Officers Peter Meyer and Josh Sannes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken pulled Consent Items F for further comment.
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda
as presented: Aye: 4 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of November 4, 2013 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Personnel Items
1. It was recommended to approve the temporary reclassification of Tom Miklya and
Sheen Yang to provide additional Building Inspection services.
1. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Seasonal Employees in Parks &
Recreation.
C. It was recommended to approve check registers dated November 1 and November 8, 2013.
D. It was recommended to approve and direct preparation of an ordinance amendment
to City Code Chapter 5 relative to restrictions on the number of on -sale liquor
licenses.
E. It was recommended to approve a cooperative purchasing contract with the
Houston - Galveston Area Council purchasing cooperative.
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F. It was recommended to approve a Resolution to accept a donation of two Solar
Pod TM Solar Panels to be installed at Goat Hill Park.
G. It was recommended to authorize staff to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant
for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
H. Item removed.
I. It was recommended to authorize additional Service Agreement with Mnspect
Company for Contract Building Inspections Services.
J. It was recommended to approve Appraised Values and Authorize Extension of
Offers, City Projects 923 and 1011, TH 55/149 Safety & Capacity Improvements.
K. It was recommended to approve a Limited Use Permit with MnDOT — City Contract
No. 14 -04, TH 55/ TH 149 Safety & Capacity Improvements.
L. It was recommended to approve a No Parking Resolution —TH 55 /TH 149.
M. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 1, City Contract 13 -05, Cedar
Grove Parking Garage.
N. It was recommended to approve an Exempt Permit for Pinewood PTO to hold a
raffle on April 11, 2014.
0. It was recommended to approve an AccessEagan Conduit Space License Agreement
with Twin Cities Outlets Eagan LLC, Formally Known as Paragon Outlets Eagan LLC.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING, PROJECT 1100, DODD ROAD
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1100 provided for the street
improvements of Dodd Road, from Diffley Road to Cliff Road, a collector street in eastern Eagan.
Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1100 (Dodd Road — Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to
Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
PROJECT NO. 1097, SUMMER PLACE 1sT & 2ND
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1097 provided for street
improvements in the Summer Place I" and 2nd neighborhoods in southeastern Eagan. Director of
Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1097 (Summer Place 15t and 2nd —Street Improvements) and authorize its
certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
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FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
PROJECT NO. 1046, OLD SIBLEY HIGHWAY
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1046 provided for the street
improvement of Old Sibley Highway, a commercial /industrial street in west central Eagan. Director
of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1046 (Old Sibley Highway— Street Improvements) and authorize its
certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING, PROJECT NO. 1121, PATRICK ADDITION
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1121 provided for street
improvements to Hay Lake Court in the Patrick Addition neighborhood, a residential cul -de -sac in
southeast Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1121 (Patrick Addition (Hay Lake Court) — Street Improvements) and
authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING, PROJECT NO. 1120, NICOLS ROAD
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1120 provided for street
improvements on a mixed -use segment of Nicols Road between Cedar Grove Parkway and Meghan
Lane in west - central Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1120 (Nicols Road —Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to
Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
PROJECT NO. 1119, EAGANDALE CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1119 provided for the street
improvements in the Eagandale Center Industrial Park, a commercial /industrial area in northeast
Eagan, streets improved included Neil Armstrong Boulevard and Mike Collins Drive. Director of
Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
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Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1119 (Eagandale Center Industrial Park — Street Improvements) and
authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING, PROJECT NO. 1118, DODD FARM
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1118 provided for street
improvements on Calvin Court in the Dodd Farm neighborhood, a residential cul -de -sac in
southeast Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back
to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve the Final
Assessment Roll for Project 1118 (Dodd Farm —Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to
Dakota County for collection. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
There was no old business to be heard.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
City Administrator Osberg noted at the October 22nd Advisory Planning Commission meeting, they took
up the various land use applications by CSM for the Central Park Commons development located at
Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road. Since that meeting, there has been a variety of discussions
among staff and representatives from CSM. Osberg noted a letter was received on behalf of CSM
requesting that the Central Park Commons development application be continued and asked for the
opportunity to discuss the pending plan with the City Council in a workshop meeting or similar format.
CSM representatives Peter Coyle and Michelle Culligan were available for questions.
Mayor Maguire asked Mr. Coyle why CMS needed the continuance. Mr. Coyle on the behalf of CSM,
explained the rationale for their requested continuance.
The Council discussed the request for continuation. After further discussion, it was the
recommendation of the City Council to continue the item indefinitely. Staff will work with CSM to
schedule a future meeting.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to receive and acknowledge
the applicants request to continue the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendments, Rezoning, Preliminary
Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision for the proposed Central Park Commons
development — CSM Eagan, LLC, indefinitely. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
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LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There was no legislative /intergovernmental affairs update to be heard.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Maguire thanked City staff for their hard work on the Virtual Budget Open House that aired on E-
TV and through the City's website on Monday, November 18tH
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Director of Public Works Matthys noted on October 10, 2013, the Public Works Committee reviewed the
current winter maintenance practices. As a result of the review, the committee requested additional
information regarding the possible modification of the current winter maintenance service level and
directed said information to be presented to the City Council for consideration of winter maintenance
service level modifications.
Matthys presented cost summaries of the various levels of winter trail maintenance services. He noted
that the level of service being recommended by the committee would increase the total winter trail
maintenance operational costs by less than 10 %.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve implementation
of the Medium Level Service for the Winter Trail Maintenance Program, including the acquisition of up
to $35,000 of additional related equipment and authorization to modify the Winter Trail Maintenance
Policy to allow the utilization of staff overtime to provide said services. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
There were no visitors to be heard.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at
7:32 p.m. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
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